certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
safe; vault; storage cabinet
north wing (of a building); north building
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
means; way; method; measure
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
enterprise; business; company; corporation
personal (employee); employed; retained
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
pupil; student; schoolchild
really; truly; indeed; good grief
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
name; given name; first name
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
called; known as; that; to say
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard